How to pronounce presidentiable
Say it like prez-ih-DEN-shuh-bul. Presidentiable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN).
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- prez
- ih
- DEN
- shuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Presidentiable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of presidentiable
American and British speakers say presidentiable in essentially the same way: /prɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/ in the US and /prɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: prez-ih-DEN-shuh-bul.
What does presidentiable mean?
- A presidential candidate considered to have a good chance of winning an election.
- A person who is a likely or confirmed candidate for president.
Where does presidentiable come from?
From French présidentiable.
Questions about saying presidentiable
How do you pronounce presidentiable?
Say prez-ih-DEN-shuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /prɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/. In British English it is /prɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in presidentiable?
Presidentiable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEN). Broken into parts: prez · ih · DEN · shuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say presidentiable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/ and the British form is /prɛzɪˈdɛnʃəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.